Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — 83% Below Median

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JSE:SEP Sephaku Holdings Ltd JSE:SEP
87 GF Score
Price R1.71
GF Value R1.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sephaku Holdings JSE:SEP 87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Building Materials companies, Sephaku Holdings ranks better than 85.46% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sephaku Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R13 Mil. Sephaku Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R34 Mil. Sephaku Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R212 Mil. Sephaku Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.22.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SEP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.3   Max: 2.85
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sephaku Holdings was 2.85. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.30.

JSE:SEP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.46% of 337 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.19 vs JSE:SEP: 0.25

Sephaku Holdings  (JSE:SEP) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sephaku Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.25 0.98 0.40 0.25 0.25

Sephaku Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.33 0.29 0.23 0.21 0.22

JSE:SEP vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sephaku Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Sephaku Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12.971 + 33.688) / 188.021
=0.25

Sephaku Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12.971 + 33.688) / 212.124
=0.22

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 mean?
Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sephaku Holdings. This is 83% below median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Sephaku Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #49 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Sephaku Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sephaku Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 2.85. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Sephaku Holdings' value of 0.22 is 90% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #49 out of 337 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sephaku Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sephaku Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #49 out of 337 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sephaku Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. Sephaku Holdings' value of 0.22 is 90% below this benchmark. Historically, Sephaku Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.19, Sephaku Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.19, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sephaku Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 90% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sephaku Holdings. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sephaku Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sephaku Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.74, compared to a current price of R1.71 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 90% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.19. Sephaku Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R1.71 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.74. GuruFocus considers Sephaku Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SEP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.22 (83% below median its 10-year median of 1.30)
  • GF Value™: R1.74 vs. price of R1.71 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90% below the Building Materials median (#49 of 337)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SEP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sephaku Holdings Business Description

Address Cnr Karee and John Vorster Streets, First Floor, Block A, Southdowns Office Park, Irene X54, Pretoria, GT, ZAF, 0062
Sephaku Holdings Ltd is a construction materials company. It offers investors a portfolio of assets focused on the building and construction materials industry. The company comprises ready-mix concrete and head office as the two main segments. The ready-mix concrete segment represents the part of the business that manufactures and sells ready-mixed concrete through its subsidiaries in South Africa.
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